The James T. Callow Folklore Archive

ROOK IS PLAYED VERY SIMILAR TO PINOCHLE. IT HAS
FOUR COLORS, RED, GREEN, YELLOW AND BLACK. YOU BID
JUST LIKE IN PINOCHLE. THERE WAS ONE THING THAT
WAS LIKE A JOKER. IT HAD A BIG BIRD ON IT AND WE
CALLED IT ROOK. IT COUNTED A LOT MORE POINTS AND
WAS A GREAT THING IF YOU DREW IT. INSTEAD OF BIDDING
WITH A SUIT, YOU BID WITH A COLOR. THE BID WAS
AUCTIONED, WHICH IT CAN BE OR NOT. YOU HAVE TO CALL
A COLOR TRUMPH. IF YOU DON'T HAVE THAT COLOR TO
TRUMPH, YOU CAN THROW DOWN ANY OTHER COLOR OR YOU
CAN TRUMPH IF YOU WANT TO. IT HAD THE SAME NUMBER
OF CARDS AS PINOCHLE AND WAS A COUNTRY GAME.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ALLEN PARK

Date learned: 02-07-1972